used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE Although Max Hempel had not openly sought out Tony Holiday he was entirely aware of her presence in the city and in the dramatic school.
in the past
From this reading In November it had seemed good to the school to revive The Killarney Rose, a play which ten years ago had had a phenomenal run and ended as it began with packed houses.
aidesnounUS /eɪdz/
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
From this reading Whenever she played a role in the course of the latter's program he had his trusted aides on the spot to watch her, gauge her progress, report their finding to himself.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE Although Max Hempel had not openly sought out Tony Holiday he was entirely aware of her presence in the city and in the dramatic school.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE Although Max Hempel had not openly sought out Tony Holiday he was entirely aware of her presence in the city and in the dramatic school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE Although Max Hempel had not openly sought out Tony Holiday he was entirely aware of her presence in the city and in the dramatic school.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In November it had seemed good to the school to revive The Killarney Rose, a play which ten years ago had had a phenomenal run and ended as it began with packed houses.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE Although Max Hempel had not openly sought out Tony Holiday he was entirely aware of her presence in the city and in the dramatic school.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In November it had seemed good to the school to revive The Killarney Rose, a play which ten years ago had had a phenomenal run and ended as it began with packed houses.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE Although Max Hempel had not openly sought out Tony Holiday he was entirely aware of her presence in the city and in the dramatic school.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Once or twice he had come himself, sat in a dark corner and kept his eye unblinking from first to last upon the girl.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Once or twice he had come himself, sat in a dark corner and kept his eye unblinking from first to last upon the girl.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Whenever she played a role in the course of the latter's program he had his trusted aides on the spot to watch her, gauge her progress, report their finding to himself.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Once or twice he had come himself, sat in a dark corner and kept his eye unblinking from first to last upon the girl.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE Although Max Hempel had not openly sought out Tony Holiday he was entirely aware of her presence in the city and in the dramatic school.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading In November it had seemed good to the school to revive The Killarney Rose, a play which ten years ago had had a phenomenal run and ended as it began with packed houses.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE Although Max Hempel had not openly sought out Tony Holiday he was entirely aware of her presence in the city and in the dramatic school.
the organ of sight
From this reading Once or twice he had come himself, sat in a dark corner and kept his eye unblinking from first to last upon the girl.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Whenever she played a role in the course of the latter's program he had his trusted aides on the spot to watch her, gauge her progress, report their finding to himself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Once or twice he had come himself, sat in a dark corner and kept his eye unblinking from first to last upon the girl.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once or twice he had come himself, sat in a dark corner and kept his eye unblinking from first to last upon the girl.
gaugeverbUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading Whenever she played a role in the course of the latter's program he had his trusted aides on the spot to watch her, gauge her progress, report their finding to himself.
a young female
From this reading Once or twice he had come himself, sat in a dark corner and kept his eye unblinking from first to last upon the girl.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In November it had seemed good to the school to revive The Killarney Rose, a play which ten years ago had had a phenomenal run and ended as it began with packed houses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE Although Max Hempel had not openly sought out Tony Holiday he was entirely aware of her presence in the city and in the dramatic school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE Although Max Hempel had not openly sought out Tony Holiday he was entirely aware of her presence in the city and in the dramatic school.
Hempel
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From this reading ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE Although Max Hempel had not openly sought out Tony Holiday he was entirely aware of her presence in the city and in the dramatic school.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE Although Max Hempel had not openly sought out Tony Holiday he was entirely aware of her presence in the city and in the dramatic school.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whenever she played a role in the course of the latter's program he had his trusted aides on the spot to watch her, gauge her progress, report their finding to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whenever she played a role in the course of the latter's program he had his trusted aides on the spot to watch her, gauge her progress, report their finding to himself.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It was past history now.
HolidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE Although Max Hempel had not openly sought out Tony Holiday he was entirely aware of her presence in the city and in the dramatic school.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In November it had seemed good to the school to revive The Killarney Rose, a play which ten years ago had had a phenomenal run and ended as it began with packed houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE Although Max Hempel had not openly sought out Tony Holiday he was entirely aware of her presence in the city and in the dramatic school.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In November it had seemed good to the school to revive The Killarney Rose, a play which ten years ago had had a phenomenal run and ended as it began with packed houses.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Once or twice he had come himself, sat in a dark corner and kept his eye unblinking from first to last upon the girl.
Killarney
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From this reading In November it had seemed good to the school to revive The Killarney Rose, a play which ten years ago had had a phenomenal run and ended as it began with packed houses.
immediately past
From this reading Once or twice he had come himself, sat in a dark corner and kept his eye unblinking from first to last upon the girl.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Whenever she played a role in the course of the latter's program he had his trusted aides on the spot to watch her, gauge her progress, report their finding to himself.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE Although Max Hempel had not openly sought out Tony Holiday he was entirely aware of her presence in the city and in the dramatic school.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE Although Max Hempel had not openly sought out Tony Holiday he was entirely aware of her presence in the city and in the dramatic school.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading In November it had seemed good to the school to revive The Killarney Rose, a play which ten years ago had had a phenomenal run and ended as it began with packed houses.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was past history now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE Although Max Hempel had not openly sought out Tony Holiday he was entirely aware of her presence in the city and in the dramatic school.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Whenever she played a role in the course of the latter's program he had his trusted aides on the spot to watch her, gauge her progress, report their finding to himself.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice he had come himself, sat in a dark corner and kept his eye unblinking from first to last upon the girl.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE Although Max Hempel had not openly sought out Tony Holiday he was entirely aware of her presence in the city and in the dramatic school.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice he had come himself, sat in a dark corner and kept his eye unblinking from first to last upon the girl.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE Although Max Hempel had not openly sought out Tony Holiday he was entirely aware of her presence in the city and in the dramatic school.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading In November it had seemed good to the school to revive The Killarney Rose, a play which ten years ago had had a phenomenal run and ended as it began with packed houses.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was past history now.
phenomenaladjectiveUS /fəˈnɑːmənəl/
of or relating to a phenomenon
From this reading In November it had seemed good to the school to revive The Killarney Rose, a play which ten years ago had had a phenomenal run and ended as it began with packed houses.
participate in games or sport
From this reading In November it had seemed good to the school to revive The Killarney Rose, a play which ten years ago had had a phenomenal run and ended as it began with packed houses.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Whenever she played a role in the course of the latter's program he had his trusted aides on the spot to watch her, gauge her progress, report their finding to himself.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE Although Max Hempel had not openly sought out Tony Holiday he was entirely aware of her presence in the city and in the dramatic school.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Whenever she played a role in the course of the latter's program he had his trusted aides on the spot to watch her, gauge her progress, report their finding to himself.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Whenever she played a role in the course of the latter's program he had his trusted aides on the spot to watch her, gauge her progress, report their finding to himself.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Whenever she played a role in the course of the latter's program he had his trusted aides on the spot to watch her, gauge her progress, report their finding to himself.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading In November it had seemed good to the school to revive The Killarney Rose, a play which ten years ago had had a phenomenal run and ended as it began with packed houses.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading Whenever she played a role in the course of the latter's program he had his trusted aides on the spot to watch her, gauge her progress, report their finding to himself.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading In November it had seemed good to the school to revive The Killarney Rose, a play which ten years ago had had a phenomenal run and ended as it began with packed houses.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In November it had seemed good to the school to revive The Killarney Rose, a play which ten years ago had had a phenomenal run and ended as it began with packed houses.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Once or twice he had come himself, sat in a dark corner and kept his eye unblinking from first to last upon the girl.
an educational institution
From this reading ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE Although Max Hempel had not openly sought out Tony Holiday he was entirely aware of her presence in the city and in the dramatic school.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In November it had seemed good to the school to revive The Killarney Rose, a play which ten years ago had had a phenomenal run and ended as it began with packed houses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whenever she played a role in the course of the latter's program he had his trusted aides on the spot to watch her, gauge her progress, report their finding to himself.
that is looked for
From this reading ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE Although Max Hempel had not openly sought out Tony Holiday he was entirely aware of her presence in the city and in the dramatic school.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Whenever she played a role in the course of the latter's program he had his trusted aides on the spot to watch her, gauge her progress, report their finding to himself.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE Although Max Hempel had not openly sought out Tony Holiday he was entirely aware of her presence in the city and in the dramatic school.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In November it had seemed good to the school to revive The Killarney Rose, a play which ten years ago had had a phenomenal run and ended as it began with packed houses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE Although Max Hempel had not openly sought out Tony Holiday he was entirely aware of her presence in the city and in the dramatic school.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Whenever she played a role in the course of the latter's program he had his trusted aides on the spot to watch her, gauge her progress, report their finding to himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whenever she played a role in the course of the latter's program he had his trusted aides on the spot to watch her, gauge her progress, report their finding to himself.
Tony
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From this reading ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE Although Max Hempel had not openly sought out Tony Holiday he was entirely aware of her presence in the city and in the dramatic school.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Whenever she played a role in the course of the latter's program he had his trusted aides on the spot to watch her, gauge her progress, report their finding to himself.
two times
From this reading Once or twice he had come himself, sat in a dark corner and kept his eye unblinking from first to last upon the girl.
unblinkingadjective
showing no visible emotion
From this reading Once or twice he had come himself, sat in a dark corner and kept his eye unblinking from first to last upon the girl.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once or twice he had come himself, sat in a dark corner and kept his eye unblinking from first to last upon the girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE Although Max Hempel had not openly sought out Tony Holiday he was entirely aware of her presence in the city and in the dramatic school.
look attentively
From this reading Whenever she played a role in the course of the latter's program he had his trusted aides on the spot to watch her, gauge her progress, report their finding to himself.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever she played a role in the course of the latter's program he had his trusted aides on the spot to watch her, gauge her progress, report their finding to himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In November it had seemed good to the school to revive The Killarney Rose, a play which ten years ago had had a phenomenal run and ended as it began with packed houses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In November it had seemed good to the school to revive The Killarney Rose, a play which ten years ago had had a phenomenal run and ended as it began with packed houses.
WORLD'SnounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE Although Max Hempel had not openly sought out Tony Holiday he was entirely aware of her presence in the city and in the dramatic school.
a late time of life
From this reading In November it had seemed good to the school to revive The Killarney Rose, a play which ten years ago had had a phenomenal run and ended as it began with packed houses.
